Cottage Tour

**UPDATED**
Welcome! This is our home, my passion, our nest.
And if you are here, then you are probably searching for ideas, which is what I love to do.
If I am search for a new mix of colours, a fresh way to do a shelf display, sometimes how to make something.  But I'm always seeking.  Well, welcome and I hope I am able to provide 
some inspiration.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment and I will do my best to provide an answer to the best of my ability. 
If this is your first time here you will notice that I  like to mix a bunch of styles together. I am a firm believer that if it is something you love it will work.  Some times it needs a little reworking but it will work.  In this post I have links that will take you deeper into that room , giving you more
information and ideas, so please click on the link to that post.

Our home is open concept.  I love it, but it does create a challenge when trying to harmonise all the different zones  in one big space.  I have gotten over the trying to keep it cluttered free.
As I am sure you can tell.  Our home is on the smaller scale, and our furniture is on the larger scale. 
Until I meet that amazing love seat and sofa set these will stay. 
Soon to undergo another slip cover set.  


Click on the picture to take you to a summer post.

Our dining area is a compact space but I am oh so grateful for this little niche for our
treasured welsh dresser.  It fits in that little nook perfectly. 

Click on the picture above to take you to a boho dining table.

 Click on the picture above to take you to a boho dining table.


Click on the picture above to take you to a boho dining table.


Another room in the house that I spend a lot of time is in my craft room.  
I hang out in here daily.  

 Click on the picture to see a post on my craft room

 Click on the picture to see a post on my craft room


We have lived in this house for about 9 years, spending a lot of time painting and tweaking.
Replacing some of the standard fixtures for fixtures with a bit more character.
Always trying to add character!

(Just click on the labels below the pictures if you want to see more of that room.)


 click on picture to see our suburban garden

 click on picture to see our suburban garden




( an older post showing the early stages of our front yard)

Xeriscaped Front Yard (click on picture)



The rest of the 


This was our entrance in 2012.

our entrance 
which leads us right to 






Or  our christmas in the kitchen 2011




 Our home had very bold colors when we bought it,
Progress in the dining room started the day after we moved in.



shows you how I have managed to fill the space up a bit.




There has been some more changes in the dining room
lately! More pictures to come on this too!


Cosy fireplace, very peaceful.


This was our living room before I made
slipcovers for our furniture.





A lighter look in the living room
christmas in the livingroom 2011

slowly adding some colour

(more colour)


Our main bathroom...
and the first bit of that gorgeous blue-grey that I 
can't get enough of.


I am always changing up the master bedroom.
Here is the master bedroom before


master bedroom 2017(click on picture)


My newly tweaked craft room.



Old guest room...Old because I have
painted it 2x since this post and I am still not satisfied
with it....my poor, poor husband. xo

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Then,
  downstairs....

.. which is very exciting
because, as we have finished rooms we have added more
living space. 


Check out our


The downstairs bathroom was a must with
3 daughters!


Construction is still ongoing
in the basement..however here is a peek at Christmas
:)


We have refreshed one of our daughters bedrooms,


* * *
Out the back door...


Suburban Cottage Garden 2017- Click on Picture





 Hope you enjoyed the tour!





vintage chic


I have been working on our 
main bath,
taking out the dark ketchup color,


and adding deep grey-blue to our retreat.


Filling the glass jars with bath salts and extra face cloths,
 completes the spa like feel.


It isn't a very big space so
I added mirrors, sparkle and lots of white.


In this picture you can see how small it really its....
cosy.  ;)


The colors on this candle holder work 
perfectly with the wall color chosen.


LOTS of candles :)


( Ouch, a little blurry!)
LOTS of towels.
  Hope your have a retreat,
big or small it doesn't matter,
just a spot to unwind and relax 


I am linking up to a few of my favorite blogs:










  

Guest Room Reveal

You're invited,


the guest bedroom is ready. 
The bed is freshly made.



Pillows have been fluffed.


Some art  on the wall...
walls that took a LOT of paint to cover up.
The deep yellow from before was so intense,
now it feels fresh a sunny.




I made this quilt about 12 years ago, it is
constantly being laundered and repaired, 
the soft tones work well in this room. 





The basket in the side table is filled with extra afghans,
made by my mum a few years ago.



I had to close the blinds because the
sun was pouring in .
:):):)


One last look at the old room.



Ahh, much better :)



Of course ...a candle and magazines!

Hope you have a fun May long weekend!
I am linking up with
Happy decoration,
Abby
:)








Happy Mother's Day



"Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother."
-Oprah Winfrey

unknown source

"To the world you might just be one person,
but to one person you might just be the world."
Author Unknown.

I am wishing everyone a wonderful day!
I love you mum.
 Abby





Front Yard Fix

We have been working our butts off on the front yard!
PHEW!



We live above the city a little so our winters are longer and
summers are a little cooler...
I complain about that but I actually like the cooler summers.


I have made a few changes in my flower pots...
 I tried to use cold/wind tolerating plants and flowers.



I have seen ceders being used as the center height in flower
pots so I thought I would try it..I LOVE it.



The landscape in the front yard has been changed too!





Before the grass stopped half way under that window
 and exposed the foundation making the front
of the house look cut up.
Sssooo my wonderful husband moved huge
boulders and dirt, creating a much more
pleasing and  welcoming front entrance.


I really wanted to keep it  'cottagey'
with evergreens and large boulders,



wood chips, 


and copper solar lights .
 <3



I found this tiny nest in the middle of the pine tree
while I was taking pictures,pretty sure
its been vacant for a year or two...:)



Before                                                           After   

In a few years this should fill out nicely,
creating a cozy cottage feeling :)
(....xmas lights are coming down!!!
I thought they would be nice for the 
graduation festivities but now i see them
in these pictures the are coming down!)

I am linking up with